Horseshoe-creeper.



PATENTED MAR. 8, 1904.

W. J. STEWART. HORSESHOE GRBBPER. APPLICATION rum) mac. 3. 1903.

N0 MODEL.

INVEN W/TNESSES:

UNTTED STATES Patented March s, 1904.

PATENT OFFICE.

WILLIAM J. STEWART, OF ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI, ASSIGNOR OF ONE-HALF TOARTHUR HENNEMAN, OF ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI.

HORSESHOE-CREEPEFL SPECIFICATION formingpart of Letters Patent No.754,022, dated March 8, 1904.

Application filed- December 3, 1903. Serial No. 183,646. (No model.)

To a, whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, WILLIAM J. STEWART, a citizen of the United States,residing at St. Louis, State of Missouri, have invented certain new anduseful Improvements in Horseshoe-Creepers, of which the following isafull, clear, and exact description, reference being had to theaccompanying drawings, forming a part hereof.

My invention has relation to improvements in horseshoe-creepers; and itconsists in the novel construction of creeper more fully set forth inthe specification and pointed out in the claims.

In the drawings, Figure 1 is a perspective View of a horseshoe, showingmy creeper attached thereto. Fig. 2 is a view of the under side of theshoe. Fig. 3 is a transverse section on line 3 3 of Fig. 2 looking inthe direction of the arrow; and Fig. 4 is a perspective of one of thecreepers, showing the cushioning pad or strip applied thereto.

The object of my invention is to provide a horseshoe with a detachablecreeper which may be readily applied to the shoe and as readily removedtherefrom, one which will insure a sure footing for the animal, onewhich will form a cushion for the hoof, and one possessing further andother advantages better apparent from a detailed description of theinvention, which is as follows:

Referring to the drawings, S represents an ordinary horseshoe of anyprevailing pattern. Adapted to engage the under surface of the shoe, oneach side of'the center thereof, is a plate 1, between which and theshoe is preferably interposed a cushioning pad or strip 2. Disposedalong the outer edge of the plate 1, at each end thereof, is anupwardly-turned lip 3, engaging the sides and upper outer edge of theshoe, the under surface of the plate being provided at points interiorto said lips with the spikes or points 4, said spikes being eitherformed integrally with the plate, as shown, or consisting of independentpieces fastened or screwed to the plate. The inner edge of the plate 1is curved or convex and overlaps the shoe for a suitable distance towardthe 'frog F of the animals hoof. Formed at an intermediate point alongthe inner edge of the plateis a lobe 5, deflected upwardly at an acuteangle to the plane of the plate and between the points 4', said lobeserving to carry a securing-screw 6, whose inner end engages the upperedge of the shoe when the creeper is properly secured in position, Fig.3. The deflection of the lobe in the direction indicated leaves the sameprotected on either side by the Wings? 7, which from their specificrelation to the lobe 5 and securingscrew 6 shield the latter againstcontact with stones, rocks, and the like which the animal may encounterin his path.

By loosening the screw 6 the creeper may be instantly removed from theshoe, as is apparent. So, too, may the creeper With equal facility beattached.

I do not wish, of course, to be limited to the precise details as hereshown, since they may in a measure be modified Without in any wiseaffecting the nature or spirit of my invention.

Having described my invention, what I claim is 1. A horseshoe-creepercomprising a plate adapted to engage the under surface of the shoe oneither side of the center thereof, upturned lips disposed along theouter edge of the plate for engaging the sides of the shoe, spikes onthe under surface of the plate, a central inner lobe deflected at anacute angle to the plane of the plate, and a securing-screw carried bythe lobe and adapted to engage the upper inner edge of the shoe,substantially as set forth.

2. A horseshoe-creeper comprising a plate adapted to engage the undersurface of the shoe on either side of the center thereof, up-

turned lips disposed along the terminals of the outer edge thereof forengaging the sides of the shoe, a central inner lobe deflected at anacute angle to the plane of the plate, a securing-sorew mounted in thelobe for engaging the lips and on either side of the lobe, subthe upperinner edge of the shoe, protectingstantially as set forth. I wingsforming a part of the plate disposed on In testimony whereof I aflix mysignature in either side of the lobe and overlapping" the presence oftwo witnesses.

5 shoe inwardly toward the frog of the animals WILLIAM J. STEWART.

hoof, the inner edge of the plate being curved Witnesses: or convexed,and suitable spikes disposed on EMIL STAREK,

the bottom of the plate at points interior to ARTHUR HENNEMAN.

